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Oftentimes in life we want to step out and try something new. We decide to try a new sport, join a club, go to college, start a reading regimen, start a small business, or start living a healthier lifestyle. We make the decision and we then go and tell the people who are the closest to us. We tell our family and friends, expecting them to be as excited as we are. We expect them to embrace our new idea and support us wholeheartedly. But all too often we find them rejecting our ideas and trying to talk us out of any positive change. They say things like,

“Why in the world would you want to do that? Don’t risk it. I know a guy who did that and he fell flat on his face.”

Or,

“Oh! Here he goes again…let’s see how long this one lasts. Remember the last time you tried something new? You failed and everyone laughed. Do you want to be the laughingstock again?”

I find it comical how some people can become instant experts on a subject that they know nothing about as soon as you say you’re interested in it. They become quick to tell you that you “can’t afford it” or that you “could never get into that college” or it’s impossible to achieve _________ (insert whatever your new goal may be).

What I have found is that people who instantly reject your ideas of improving yourself or your life situation are scared, jealous, or both. They are scared that you will achieve something more than they are achieving, they are afraid that you are going to make them look bad, and they are afraid that you are going to leave them behind. They may also be afraid that you are going to hurt yourself. Many parents try to extinguish their children’s dreams in order to “protect them from themselves.”